Which organism can reproduce both sexually and asexually?(1 point)

Responses

dog
dog

starfish
starfish

sandhill crane
sandhill crane

protist

protist

The correct answer is protist. Protists are a diverse group of unicellular or multicellular organisms that can reproduce both sexually and asexually. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the other options by understanding their modes of reproduction.

1. Dog: Dogs are mammals and reproduce only sexually, through the mating of male and female individuals.
2. Starfish: Starfish are marine invertebrates that can regenerate lost body parts, but they primarily reproduce sexually by releasing eggs and sperm into the water for fertilization.
3. Sandhill crane: Sandhill cranes are birds and reproduce exclusively thual reproduction, where male and female cranes mate and produce offspring through eggs.
4. Protist: Protists are a diverse group of organisms, including various single-celled organisms like algae and protozoa. They can reproduce both sexually and asexually, depending on the species and environmental conditions.

Therefore, the correct choice is protist.